The technical lexicon from DOLD
An overview of the most important terms in the field of safe automation
Do you have questions about our products or certain technical terms? Our glossary explains the most important terms and designations from the field of safe automation, electrical safety and smart drive technology in an understandable way.
In this glossary you will find the most important information on various topics relating to safety relays, safety relays with forcibly guided contacts, electronic enclosures as well as safety switches, guard locks and key transfer systems - explained briefly and concisely.
To look up the definition of a particular term, select the corresponding initial letter.
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Safe Direction (SDI)
The SDI function prevents a motor from moving in an invalid direction. [DIN EN 61800-5-2]
J-actuator
The J-actuator specially developed for sliding doors has 4 degrees of
freedom and is therefore able to compensate for height differences of
up to 16 mm. It can be screwed on with 2 channels using a mounting
bracket included in the scope of delivery. A coded screw here prevents
the safety function from failing if a single screw comes loose.The self-adjusting J-actuator is used in conjunction with SAFEMASTER STS units that have integrated actuator modules.